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(88) Date of publication A3: 11.01.2007 (43) Date of publication: 05.09.2007 Bulletin 2007/36 (21) Application number: 05852941.3 (22) Date of filing: 02.12.2005

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A61L 2/18(2006.01) A45C 1/06(2006.01) A61L 2/20(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2005/043881 (87) International publication number: WO 2006/073651 (13.07.2006 Gazette 2006/28)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB (30) Priority: 30.12.2004 US 26289 (71) Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC. Neenah, Wisconsin 54956 (US)	(72) Inventors: KOENIG, David, William Menasha, Wisconsin 54952 (US) LAABS, John, Edward Hortonville, Wisconsin 54944 (US) (74) Representative: Leidescher, Thomas et al Zimmermann & Partner Josephspitalstrasse 15 80331 München 80331 München (DE)